Garter



Feb; 24, 1925.

M. J. LIE BENSTEI N GARTER Filed Jul 16,- 1923 Feb. 24, 1925. 1,521,895:

7 M. J. LIEBENSTEIN H ,GARTER Filed July 16, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Mam Lz finszm Patented Feb. 24-, 1925,

warren stares MAX J". LIEBENSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR. TO A.

STEIN 5:; COMPANY, OF

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GARTEB.

-' Application filed July 16, 1923. Serial No. 651,692.-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX J LInBnNsTnIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garters, of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a front view of a garter embodying my invention; Figure 2 is an enlarged view in horizontal section on line 22 of Fig. 1; Figure 8 is a detail view of the garter pad in unfolded position, parts being broken away and the inner lining being omitted: Figure at is an enlarged view showing the inner and outer sheets of the pad folded; Figure 5 is a front view showing my invention applied to another style of garter; Figure 6 is an enlarged view in vertical section on line 66 of Fig. 5; Figure 7 is an enlarged view in horizontal section on line 7-7 of Fig. 5; Figure 8 is an enlarged view showing a portion of the pad with parts folded back.

My presentinvention is shown as applied to two types of garters, but it will'be understood that the invention is susceptible of use in various other types, and the invention consists in the features of novelty here inafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings'and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of this speoiiication.

Referring to the embodiment of the invention illustrated on Sheet 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that the garter comprises a pad portion composed of two sheets A and B of rubberized or waterproofed fabric, preferably with layers 0 of stiffening material arranged between said sheets. Each of the sheets of waterproofed fabric is formed of two plies D and E of textile material with a film or layer F of rubber or equivalent waterproof material uniting said plies together. The outer ply D of textile material may be of better quality (such for example as satin) than the inner ply E, and the film of rubber, which may be in the nature of a rubber cement, will constitute a very thin layer suflicient to securely unite the plies of textile material D and E. This film of rubber will serve not only to unite the plies of textile material together, but

will also so permeate the threads of the textile material that the raw edges of the plies will be prevented from raveling or fraying. The sheets A and B that comprise respec tively the front and back of the garter pad are preferably formed integral, being con nected at one point as at as. The manner of of making the sheets of rubberized or water proofed fabric composed of two plies of textile material with an interposed film or layer of rubber uniting the plies together, is well understood in the art. When the sheets are thus made, they will be cut into strips corresponding in outline to the garter pad, this cutting of the sheets to proper form and size being effected preferably by means of suitable dies.

In order to givesufiicient body to the garter pad, I prefer to interpose between the sheets A and B one or more layers of stiffening material C, these layers being cut of a size somewhat smaller than the dimensions of the garter pad and being preferably formed from an integral piece. I

The finished pad is shown as of general oval outline, its minor axis being approxi mately equal to the width of the body portion or leg-encircling band G of the garter, to one end of which the pad is securely united by rows of stitchingus and t. In forming the garter, a pad blank comprising inner and outer sheets D and E united together as at a will have a correspondingly shaped piece of interlining or stiffening material C of smaller dimensions placed thereon and the sheets will then be folded along their connecting portions (1!, and will be placed over one end of the body portion or leg-encircling band G of the garter and will be securely united thereto by the rows of stitches 8 aud t. By forming the stiffening material or inter-lining C of smaller dimensions than the sheets D and E, the outer row of stitching s will prevent any projection of the raw edge of the interlining beyond the edge of the pad.

Upon the outer face of the garter pad is mounted a stud plate R that is connected to the pad by suitable stitching '1", this stud plate R carrying a stud 1" adapted to be engaged by a stud loop 9 of familiar construction, that is secured to the free end of the body portion or band G of the garter. This free end portion of the garter is shown as provided with an adjusting bar or loop whereby the size of the garter may be varied in manner well understood. By forming the inner and outer sheets of the pad from an integral strip of material, the connecting portion a of the sheets serves to give a finished edge to the garter end.

A garter embodying my invention possesses a number of advantages both in economy of manufacture and in use. Thus, by forming the garter pad from sheets of rubberized or, waterproofed fabric, the necessity of, folding the inner edges of the sheets of the garter pad is avoided, since the rubber film interposed between the plies permits the pad to be made with raw edges which will not fray or ravel. Again the lilm or films of waterproofed material prevent the perspiration from reaching the outer surface of the pad and discoloring the same, and also protect the metal parts from the action of perspiration. By forming the pad of sheets of rubberized fabric, the pad is provided at its bottom with a sock-engag-- ing-button and loop of familiar construc-' tion. In this embodiment of the invention, G designates the body portion 'or leg-sencircling band of the garter and'A and B denote the outer and inner sheets that comprise the pad, layers C of stiffeningmaterial or interlining being interposed between the sheets A and B. In this form of the invention', 'as in. that heretofore described, the

inner'and outer sheets A and B of the garter pad are preferably formed integral, being connected at the point a. outer sheets of the pad comprise plies D and E of textile material with a film layer F of rubber or equivalent waterproof materialuniting said plies together, as in the form of the invention heretofore described. One end of the body portion G of the garter is placed between the inner and outer sheets of the garter pad. as shown'in Figs. 5 and? and is united thereto by rows of stitching s and i In this form of the invention, as in The inner and that heretofore described, the interlining or stiffening material C wlll be of smaller dimensions than the mner and outer sheets of 'the pad. At the opposite side of the pad is connected a strip H of material corresponding in width to the body portion G of the garter, the inner end of this strip H being inserted between the inner and outer sheets of the pad and between the sheets of stiffening material, if such material be used, and this strip H is also united to the pad by the rows of stitches s and 6. Upon the strip H is mounted a stud 1", adapted to be engaged by the stud loop 9.

The strip K of fabric which supports the sock-engaging button 121 and button loop a is preferably formed from rubberized fabric similar to the fabric from which the inner and'outer sheets A and B of the pad arc formechtliis strip being folded and having its upper end inserted between the inner and outer sheets of the pad and the layers of the interlining and being united to the paid by the rows of stitching s and 75. By forming the strip K of waterproofedmaterial the metal button 72 and loop m are better pro-' 1. A -arter consistin of a bodv )ortion having a" pad comprising inner'and outer sheets of textile fabric with unturned ra'wedge portions, said sheets being. integrally connected together and each of sand sheets consisting of two plies of textile material with a waterproof film uniting said plies together, one end atleastofsaid-body por' tion being interposed between said sheets,

said sheets and said end of the body portion being'unite'd together by stitching.

2. A garter consistin of a body )ort'ion i s l and having a pad comprising an outer sheet of textile fabric with" unturned raw edge portions, said outer sheet having its mner surface covered by a film of rubber I that serves also to hold the edges against ravel- -ing an inner sheet of teXtilema-terial,and an interlinmgbetweensaid sheets and'of smaller dimension than said sheets, said body portion having an end arranged be tween said inner and outersheets and stitched there-to.v

MAX J. LIEBENSTEINS 

